Intellectual Property

This module looks at the requirements that must be met in order for an organisation to protect, maintain, renew and monitor its intellectual property. The module separately addresses different types of intellectual property, namely trade marks, patents, copyright, designs and plant breeder’s rights. Links to legislation, regulatory bodies, online registers and forms are contained included throughout the module.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

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Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Organisations risk being exposed not only to criminal liability but also to significant penalties for non-compliance with the various anti-bribery laws. Often, this may also have commercial implications for organisations such as reputational damage and potential civil action from shareholders. This module not only outlines your organisation’s obligations, but also provides practical guidance on steps you can take to ensure that your bribery and corruption risks are identified and minimised.
Competition & Consumer
A complex and ever-changing area of law, this module provides you with a practical explanation of your obligations with regard to your customers, and how you can meet them.
Corporations
This module provides you with your compliance obligations, from setting up and operating your organisation through to winding it down. We have reviewed all key legislation administered by ASIC and other key government bodies.
Employment
Covering all jurisdictions, this module uncovers your compliance obligations across the entire employment life cycle – from recruitment to employment contract obligations, right through to fair treatment in the workplace and more.
Environment
Environmental law is one of the main areas of compliance applying to all industries. The Environment module outlines your obligations regulated by Commonwealth, State and Territory authorities and covers key topics such as Approvals, Licensing, Audits, Water and Air Emissions among others.
Privacy & Data Protection
Regardless of which industry you are in, privacy and data protection issues affect us all. The Privacy and Data Protection module identifies your compliance obligations on how to collect, manage and maintain personal information securely and within the Australian legal framework.
Tax
By sourcing all jurisdictions across Australia, this module has been designed to make you and your staff aware of how business activities may affect your organisation's tax obligations.
Workplace Health & Safety
Everyone has legal responsibilities to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace. Covering legislation from all jurisdictions, this module outlines the duties of organisations, workers and other relevant parties with respect to workplace health and safety.

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[IP09] Act to amend the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994 (Cth)Sep. 05, 2018
[IP08] Act to amend the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)Sep. 05, 2018
[IP07] Act to amend the Designs Act 2003 (Cth)Sep. 05, 2018

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